iLife in the Classroom

Day 1 Agenda

8:30 - 8:45        Introductions, goals and big ideas

8:45 - 9:00        Why Use iLife?
9:00 -10:00       iTunes and Audio Recorder

10:00-10:15      Break

10:15 - 11:30    iPhoto  

11:30 - 12:30    Lunch

12:30 - 2:30      Create a book or slideshow using iPhoto and iTunes

2:30 - 3:30        Book/Slideshow Showcase

Goals:

1. Understand how iLife and other digital media can improve academic achievement

2. Create and organize digital sounds and images

3. Create a slideshow or book using iPhoto and iTunes
Big Ideas:
1. Target achievement gaps or commonly misunderstood learning objectives.
2. Drag and drop will usually work.
3. Practice and model organization with playlists and albums.
4. Publish student work in multiple formats.


Day 2 Agenda

8:30 - 8:45        Goals and big ideas

8:45 - 9:30        Why use digital video? View example and discuss

9:30 -10:00       Instructional Strategies and legal stuff

10:00-10:15      Break

10:15 - 11:30   iMovie & Storyboarding

11:30 - 12:30    Lunch

12:30 - 2:30      Create a one minute video to share and take

2:30 - 3:00        Movie Showcase 

3:00 - 3:30        Teacher Video http://homepage.mac.com/lesleyu/iMovieTheater.html

Goals:

1. Understand instructional and legal issues involved in using digital media in the classroom

2. Create a storyboard for a one-minute video

3. Create a one-minute video using iMovie

Big Ideas:
1. Take the time to plan and prepare
2. Storyboarding saves time and improves results
3. Save music, sound effects and voiceovers for last
4. Special effects are not always so special